Right-Click Restart Explorer

A simple-to-use program that helps you restart the Windows Explorer right from the context menu, while running on low system resources

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Right-Click Restart Explorer is a lightweight OS enhancement utility designed with a single goal in mind: to help users add a context menu entry that helps them restart the Windows Explorer.

It comes in handy especially when you are faced with several system problems when the Explorer crashes or freezes, and you want to restart its functionality on the breeze.

Main features

Basically, it proves to be extremely easy to work with this app, as it automatically embeds itself as a new entry in the context menu and allows you to easily trigger the restart process. You are only required to perform a right-click operation and choose the “Restart Explorer” option.

Since there aren’t many dedicated parameters, even rookies can master the entire process with minimal effort.

There is also support for an uninstallation mode in case you figure it out that you don’t need to restart the Windows Explorer from the context menu, or your contextual menu gets too crowded with various entries. In case you change your mind, the utility can be quickly reinstalled with just one click.

During our testing we have noticed that Right-Click Restart Explorer carries out a task quickly and without errors. It is quite friendly with system resources, so the overall performance of the computer is not hampered.

Bottom line

All in all, Right-Click Restart Explorer offers a simple yet handy software solution when it comes to helping you restart the Windows Explorer right from the context menu. It can be easily installed and configured by all types of users, regardless of their experience level.